Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.32 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 9.00 ftirrgation gates and controls along the river are inundated. Some homes nearest the river are threatened or already inundated by the floodwaters. Flooding can also be expected at the confluence of the Rio Chama and further down river toward Espanola along the Rio Chama.
- 7.00 ftfarm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist.
- 6.50 ftbankfull stage. Minor inundation due to overbank flow possible. Nuisance flooding is possible in low lying areas downstream near the confluence of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Chama.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2025 | 10.32 ft |
| 2 | August 14, 1994 | 8.27 ft |
| 3 | July 8, 1998 | 7.70 ft |
| 4 | July 26, 2007 | 7.35 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 2000 | 7.15 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2017 | 7.13 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 2017 | 6.85 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 1958 | 6.42 ft |
| 9 | May 8, 1980 | 6.33 ft |
| 10 | May 6, 1985 | 6.26 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2005 | 6.22 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 2009 | 6.02 ft |
| 13 | July 9, 2002 | 5.86 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 1952 | -9.90 ft |
| 15 | April 23, 1942 | -9.90 ft |
| 16 | May 13, 1941 | -9.90 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 1937 | -9.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 25, 2025: 10.32 ft
- May 9, 2017: 7.13 ft
- April 20, 2017: 6.85 ft
- April 30, 2009: 6.02 ft
- July 26, 2007: 7.35 ft
- May 18, 2005: 6.22 ft
- July 9, 2002: 5.86 ft
- June 29, 2000: 7.15 ft
- July 8, 1998: 7.70 ft
- August 14, 1994: 8.27 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.